Discord is running a survey about integrating generative "AI" into its service.

GhostOnTheHalfShell

Oh, so they want to become a CSAM distribution platform.. gotcha

Alex Wilson

@lproven They're gearing up for their IPO, user opinion doesn't matter anymore. It's time to attract investors and extract that value.

Resuna

@lproven

I am not surprised, it is already one of the worst user experiences in existence and its very existence makes open source software and the open web worse.

Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified: 🇺🇸

@lproven It's beyond my comprehension why anyone in their right mind, after experiencing the utter awfulness that is Discord, would continue to use it at all.

Ox1de

@lproven I suspect they will not abide by pole results.

Liam Proven

@lproven "If Discord integrate AI features anywhere, I will cease using Discord and encourage users to alternative platforms"

Netraven

@lproven no one should be using discord anymore.

Demian

@lproven I filled out the survey and encourage others to as well as but am skeptical it will make a difference. IIRC Proton did similar customer/user outreach and despite receiving significant pushback proceeded with adding AI features.

El Duvelle

@Nonya_Bidniss @lproven

It's free and it doesn't erase your history like Slack does.
It's definitely not perfect but what else (that's equally easy to setup and use) do you think people should use instead?

Petr Tesařík

@dgodon @lproven Isn't that the point? IIUC they're trying to quantify how many users will be upset, and if anything might appease them.

Petr Tesařík

@distinctdipole @lproven What are some of the viable non-AI alternatives, again?

El Duvelle

@lproven I wish #Firefox had done this before imposing genAI in their browser..